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Thursday, September 16, 2010

Fig Cake with Rosemary

I have a mega HUGE HONKIN rosemary plant in my backyard. It often taunts me and shouts obscenities as I walk by…one time it even smacked me arse! After that scary incident I did my duty and found a new recipe that incorporates its tastiness.

So before you wrinkle your nose at rosemary and fig marrying, let me say that is quite shocking at first – People will look at you funny and then ask “what’s that I’m tasting?” You answer rosemary and they keep on eating. While odd and different I think it is quite good – and wonderful for a Sunday afternoon treat.

1. Position a rack in the center of the oven, and preheat to 350 degrees F.

2. Add butter to a 9-inch-round baking pan, and place inside of a warm oven until melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven, and sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the butter. Add figs, flesh side down, and sprinkle with the rosemary. Fill in the nooks and crannies with walnut pieces.

4. Using a hand mixer, in a metal or glass bowl, beat egg whites at high speed until fluffy. Set aside.

5. In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks with sugar at medium speed until creamy. Add lemon juice, zest, vanilla extract, and beat well. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture, and beat until well combined. Fold in the egg whites with a rubber spatula. Pour cake mixture evenly over the fruit, and smooth with the spatula.

6. Bake for 40 minutes, or until cake is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Place on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. Run a blunt knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the cake. Invert carefully onto a plate. Serve warm !

LOL about your rosemary bush. They can be vicious, can't they? This cake looks SO, SO good. I adore figs and rosemary and bet you have created something extraordinary here. Well worth the smack on the arse;)

This looks heavenly! I love rosemary, and have always wanted to try baking with it. As crazy big as they can get, I wish I had space for a rosemary bush! I think the leaves are so pretty, and always want to have extra to spare for table decor.

This cake is a true luxury for me and I promise that I would really appreciate every bites of a single slice (if you ever offer :-)).. It is due to the fact that we can't find fresh figs in Thailand.... I can simply drool over your tempting shots :-<

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